​Mass on Memorial Day will be held at 9:00 a.m. at St Thomas Aquinas Church ArchbaldThe parish office will be closed. If you have an emergency, and a Priest is needed immediately,call 570-876-1701 Extension#1

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​St Thomas Aquinas Church ​Archbald PA

Welcome to Christ the King Parish!

​Parish Office: 429 Church Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania 18403

St. Thomas Aquinas Church is located at 411 Church Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania 18403St. Mary of Czestochowa Church is located at 417 Main Street, ​ Eynon, Pennsylvania 18403Both of our churches are handicap accessible.Telephone: (570) 876-1701 Fax: (570) 876-3617 email: christtheking18403@comcast.net

RegistrationRegistration for our 2019-2020 Religious Education Classes will be held in August or September. Please sign up for Flocknotes to receive messages regarding the Religious Education Program. TEXT: CTK18403 to 84576 from your phone to subscribe to updates. There is no charge for this service.Registration dates will be listed in the weekly Church bulletin when scheduled.

A discounted price will be $35 per student due at registration. Please make your check payable to Christ the King Parish. Class Schedules will be available at registration.

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Weekly Bulletin

As you may be aware, today the Diocese of Scranton launched its Independent Survivors Compensation Program to compensate survivors of child sexual abuse.This Program comes on the heels of the Grand Jury report, and is the latest step the Diocese has taken as we work to support survivors of abuse and eradicate abuse from the Church altogether.As you likely know, our Victim Assistance Coordinator helps to provide emotional, psychological and pastoral care to survivors of abuse, and survivors will now have the option to file a claim for compensation. We adhere to a strict zero tolerance policy on abuse, and have a number of prevention initiatives including extensive training and background checks.As we continue to improve our policies, launching this Program was a natural next step.Today Bishop Bambera shares a video address with the faithful of our church. I encourage you to view this video via the link noted below and also on our website.I hope this video answers your questions about the Program launch. However, I welcome you to reach out to me should you have any further questions.I would be happy to speak with you.Thank you for your continued support of the Diocese of Scranton.Christ the King Parish429 Church St.Archbald, PA 18403Phone: (570)876-1701Fax: (570)876-3617LINK TO BISHOP BAMBERA’S VIDEO MESSAGE:https://www.dropbox.com/s/d31hibyaxpzw0ne/Compensation%20Program.mp4?dl=0​

Pray for our Bishop, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera and the Diocese of Scranton.St. Joseph,Patron of the Universal Church, Pray for him.

Bishop Bambera’s Message Regarding This Year’s Annual AppealDear Friends,After much thought and prayerful reflection and in consideration of the gravity of the findings of the Grand Jury report and the impact it is having on victims, their families and all members of the faithful, I have decided to make some changes to this year’s Annual Appeal.During the course of the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to speak with pastors and hear from parishioners who have shared with me the pain and hurt that everyone is feeling. This is an extremely difficult time for all of us and we must be steadfast in our resolve to support one another and care for those among us who are suffering the most – the victims of sexual abuse and their families.While we initially planned to move forward with the Diocesan Annual Appeal as we have done in past years, it has become clear to me that we must engage your support in a much different way this year.With this in mind, some components of the Appeal will be suspended this year – the showing of the Appeal video in the parishes and our In-Pew Commitment Weekend.We will be requesting support through an Appeal letter to be sent to past Appeal donors in September. There will also be pledge envelopes in the back of your Church for anyone wishing to make a gift to the Annual Appeal. The Appeal video is available on our website: www.AnnualAppeal.org and I encourage you to view the video which shares stories about some of the wonderful ministries that rely on your gifts each year.I am sincerely grateful to you for your understanding and prayers and for your continued interest in supporting the Diocese. There has never been a more important time in the history of our Diocese for us to come together as one to meet the needs of our Diocese and the people we serve.With your support, we will restore trust, care for all who seek our assistance and once again bring hope to our people. Faithfully yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.Bishop of Scranton

Christ the King Parish

Dear Parishioners, did you know that we are now online? We have a Facebook page as well as a subscription to FORMED! FORMED is a fantastic resource that will help all of us to know and believe in the world of a difference Christ's holy birth makes for us today.